What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Squalane
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Polysorbate 80, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, Squalane, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningRetinal
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Fulvic Acid
Skin ConditioningHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDextran
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Niacinamide, Phosphatidylcholine, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclodextrin, Asiaticoside, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Retinal, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Lactic Acid, Dimethyl Sulfone, Fulvic Acid, Hydroxyproline, Beta-Glucan, Thioctic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Dextran, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol Denat., Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
